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Meanings of unrest in English

Portuguese
agitação
Catalan
agitació
Spanish
agitación

A state of agitation or turbulent change or development.

        agitação
        Catalan
        desafecció

        Sociopolitical turbulence and discontent, may involve riots.

              desafecció
              Usage of unrest in English
              1
              However, he said further unrest was likely in coming weeks and months.
              Reuters
              2
              The latest political ructions have not led to widespread unrest and violence.
              Reuters
              3
              Earlier this year, Sisi warned that unrest could bring down the state.
              Reuters
              4
              Russian state television channels have given the unrest large amounts of airtime.
              The Guardian
              5
              Police have so far taken a relatively soft approach to the unrest.
              News.com.au
              6
              The popular unrest is spreading: Legislators in Maine just introduced similar legislation.
              Wired
              7
              Its supporters say it will bring stability after a year of unrest.
              Reuters
              8
              Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Torra must first unequivocally condemn the unrest.
              Reuters
              9
              Iran arrested thousands of people during widespread street unrest after the vote.
              Reuters
              10
              Similar factors were behind deadly civil unrest in Iraq in early October.
              Reuters
              11
              There are perhaps several reasons for the current climate of industrial unrest.
              The Irish Times
              12
              And the result is not just general disappointment and worrisome social unrest.
              The Guardian
              13
              While protests remain localised, investors need not worry unduly about China unrest.
              Reuters
              14
              There is also the prospect of possible food riots and social unrest.
              Reuters
              15
              Despite moves to ease tensions, unrest continues in the Gulf island state.
              Reuters
              16
              The government has flooded the region with troops and suppressed spreading unrest.
              Reuters
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